Condo in VUE Sarasota Bay sells for $2.25 million

ADAM HUGHES RESEARCH EDITOR

Acondominium in VUE Sarasota Bay tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

Thomas Sprague and Laurie Anderson, trustees, of Boston, sold the Unit 804 condominium at 1155 N. Gulfstream Ave. to Bernard and Maureen Walsh, of Sarasota, for $2.25 million. Built in 2017, it has two bedrooms, two-anda-half baths and 1,810 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,129,600 in 2017.

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ALINARI

Cheryl and Daniel Starowicz, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 1507 condominium at 800 N. Tamiami Trail to Theresa Adams, trustee, of Sarasota, for $2.1 million. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two-and-ahalf baths and 1,911 square feet of living area. It sold for $520,000 in 2009.

PAYNE PARK VILLAGE

Michael Thomas and Kendra Jean Thomas, of Sarasota, sold their home at 317 Gowdy Road to Jason and Laura Navarro, of Sarasota, for $995,000. Built in 2022, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,394 square feet of living area. It sold for $840,000 in 2022.

THE STRAND OF SARASOTA

Debra Adell, trustee, of Bradenton Beach, sold the Unit B301 condominium at 1703 N. Tamiami Trail to Marcia Warchol, of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, for $855,000. Built in 2022, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,203 square feet of living area. It sold for $453,300 in 2022.

THE LANDINGS TREEHOUSE

Ellen Westermann, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the Unit 59 condominium at 1423 Landings Place to Karen Chamberlain, trustee, of Sarasota, for $810,000. Built in 1982, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,912 square feet of living area. It sold for $490,000 in 2020.

LEWIS COMBS

Peter McGinn, trustee, of Peabody, Massachusetts, sold two properties at 1671 Arlington St. to Ellis Consulting Group Inc. for $750,000.

Other top sales by area

SIESTA KEY: $1.91 MILLION

Coronas Park

Pampa Sunbelt 11 LLC sold the home at 6900 Bochi Circle to Orhan and Elizabeth Konez, of Sarasota, for $1.91 million. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, four-and-ahalf baths, a pool and 3,774 square feet of living area. It sold for $9,728,800 in 2021.

PALMER RANCH: $1.05 MILLION

Esplanade on Palmer Ranch

John and Brigitte Shepard, of Sarasota, sold their home at 5283 Cicerone St. to John and Maria Polli, of York, Pennsylvania, for $1.05 million. Built in 2021, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,322 square feet of living area. It sold for $563,000 in 2021.

Courtesy of Realtors Ron and Bozena Suponcic

A condominium in VUE Sarasota Bay tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $2.25 million. Built in 2017, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,810 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,129,600 in 2017.

The first property was built in 1925 and has two bedrooms, one bath and 768 square feet of living area. The second property was built in 1925 and has one bedroom, one bath and 150 square feet of living area.

GULF GATE

Christine Miller, of Charlotte, North Carolina, sold her home at 6444 Seagate Ave. to Jason Dionne, of Sarasota, for $647,000. Built in 1975, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,832 square feet of living area. It sold for $340,000 in 2005.

Hannah Quan Le LLC sold the home at 3360 Kenmore Drive to Thomas Molnar and Shihong Ying, of Sarasota, for $625,000. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,616 square feet of living area. It sold for $515,000 in February.

NASH’S Dolphin Props III LLC sold the home at 2727 Ashton Road to Huy Huu Nguyen and Bichngoc Trinhchau Le, of Sarasota, for $615,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,218 square feet of living area.

GULF GATE WOODS Delta 80 LLC sold the home at 7529 Curtiss Ave. to Thomas and Jennifer Lynch, of Orrtanna, Pennsylvania, for $572,000. Built in 1973, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,771 square feet of living area. It sold for $261,500 in 2014.

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OSPREY: $855,000

Lucinda Elizabeth Ann Bell, of Brooklyn, New York, and Francisco David Chaparro, of Lincoln Park, New Jersey, sold their home at 7243 Antigua Place to Thomas Molnar and Shihong Ying, of Sarasota, for $525,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,434 square feet of living area. It sold for $380,000 in 2021.

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Meridian at the Oaks Preserve Jerome and Alice Johnson, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 304 condominium at 401 N. Point Road to Marc Salzman and Jaclyn Marie Culver Salzman, of Louisville, Kentucky, for $855,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,778 square feet of living area. It sold for $372,000 in 2017.

NOKOMIS: $555,000

Vermeer Abdullatif Najib Elhabash and Priscila Farias Ronqui Elhabash, of Nokomis, sold their home at 1438 Vermeer Drive to Christopher and Jennifer Hogue, of Nokomis, for $555,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,129 square feet of living area. It sold for $555,000 in June.

2023 SUMMER LUNCH & LEARN SERIES

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SATURDAY, AUG. 5

August 23, 2023 11:30

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BACK TO SCHOOL WITH T1D 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fruitville Library, 100 Apex Road. Free. For information and to register, visit EventBrite.com. This informal event is intended to help parents prepare their child with Type 1 Diabetes for a safe and successful start to the school year. The discussion features Dr. Henry Rodriguez and Dr. Janet Rodriguez with the USF Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, as well as middle school teacher and T1D dad Shamus Lapean.

MOMMY AND ME DANCE CLASS 11 a.m. to noon at Fred Astaire Dance Studios, 4414 Bee Ridge Road. $25. For information, visit EventBrite. com. This dance class is not only for moms but also for dads and other caregivers. The class allows children to benefit from the support of a parent or guardian as they begin acquiring dancing skills.

SWAP RETREAT

Noon to 4:30 p.m. at Selby Auditorium 8350 N. Tamiami Trail. Free. To register, visit EventBrite. com. This retreat, intended for breast cancer thrivers who have experienced a mastectomy, will feature reflection, group collaboration, art creation, and discussions involving challenges with body image, sexuality, beauty, and gender identity, led by Dr. A. Helene Robinson, creator of the Hugs from Heavens for Sister Warriors podcast.

TUESDAY, AUG. 8

BARKS & BREWS

7-9 p.m. at The Green at UTC, 125 N. Cattlemen Road. Free. For information, visit UTCSarasota.com. Pets and their families are invited to attend this gathering on The Green at UTC held in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue that features live music, dog-friendly vendors and craft brews. Barks & Brews is held on the second Tuesday of every month.

OPEN LAB IN THE CREATION

STATION

Noon to 2 p.m. at Selby Library, 1331 First St. Participants can bring their ideas to life with equipment that includes Cricut cutting machines,

Best Bet

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9

DANCE AT THE BAY: COUNTRY LINE

DANCING WITH LANDON PURVIS sewing machines, button makers, and more, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The 3D printer is currently out of service. Free. Visit SCGovLibrary. LibraryMarket.com.

6:30-8:30 p.m. at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail. Free. For information, visit TheBaySarasota. org. To register, visit Eventbrite.com. Both first-time and experienced dancers can enjoy country line dancing in this session that teaches multiple steps. No partner is required. Closedtoed shoes or Western boots with rubber soles are recommended, and it is requested that participants bring a sweat towel.

PLAYING THE UKULELE FOR FUN AND ... FUN!

1-2 p.m. at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd. Free. Visit SCGovLibrary. LibraryMarket.com. All skill levels are welcome at this free class for adults and seniors. Participants can borrow a ukulele from the library (limited numbers available) or bring their own.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9

WINE CELLAR SOCIAL CLUB

5-7 p.m. at Michael’s Wine Cellar, 1283 S. Tamiami Trail. $56 (Plus tax and gratuity; includes a $20 voucher for use on purchases of $50 or more). Visit MichaelsWineCellar. com. Relax and enjoy a tasting experience of six handpicked wines, as well as two appetizer plates, along with company.

Specialists

Five-star football defensive back Charles Lester III, who played three years at Riverview High before transferring to Venice High this offseason, announced his commitment to Florida State University on July 29. Lester is the national No. 19 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to the 247Sports Composite.

Former Sarasota High baseball star Vaun Brown completed one of baseball’s rarest feats on July 26. Brown, a member of the AA-level Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants), successfully stole home plate against the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox). Brown is the Giants’ No. 6 overall prospect.

Cardinal Mooney High football rising sophomore Macaiden Brown, a safety, received a scholarship offer from Georgia Tech University on July 27. According to MaxPreps statistics, Brown played in two varsity games as a freshman in 2022 and had a pass defensed and a fumble recovery.

FC Sarasota’s TOPSoccer program is looking for participants. The program is for players 4 and older who have an intellectual, physical or emotional disability that limits participation in recreational sports programs. The program runs for six weeks and has no registration fee. The program is also looking for volunteers, or “buddies,” who can earn community service hours for their time. For more information, email MMixon@FCSarasota. com or call 925-7679.

Former Cardinal Mooney High boys golfer Wyatt Plattner is transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from the University of Cincinnati. Plattner, a rising sophomore, had three top-30 finishes in 2022 as a freshman with the Bearcats, including a seventhplace finish at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate tournament. Prior to Cincinnati, Plattner was a 2022 American Junior Golf Association Rolex All-American.